Todd
Oxford- Soprano/Alto Saxophones
Colin Mason- Alto Saxophone
Robert Medina- Tenor Saxophone
Billyjohn McPhail- Baritone Saxophone
The ELISION Saxophone Quartet captivates audiences with the power, grace,
and elegance of their stylistically diverse and engaging programs. E.S.Q.
concerts celebrate the saxophone family with an entertaining mix of Classical,
Latin, and Jazz styles. The music of Bach, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Bernstein,
Chick Corea, Astor Piazzolla and more are proven crowd pleasers.
The ELISION Saxophone Quartet tours under the auspices of and with fee support
from the Texas Commission on the Arts Texas Touring Arts Roster and the Mid-America
Arts Alliance.
Since their 1990 debut, their music has entertained audiences in a variety
of settings to include concert halls, festivals, schools, receptions, corporate
events, and celebrations. The ELISION Saxophone Quartet performed at the inauguration
ceremony for Texas Governor George W. Bush, the Texas State Capital Building
for First Lady Laura Bush, and the Governor's Mansion for former Texas Governor
Ann Richards.
Active music educators all, these highly motivated and accomplished musicians
present the saxophone family in an accessible and entertaining way through
clinics and master classes offering historical perspective, hands on learning
and question/answer sessions.
The ELISION Saxophone Quartet has presented feature recitals at The International
Festival-Institute at Round Top, the University of Texas at Austin, Kilgore
College, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Texas State University,
the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, the University of Houston at Clear Lake,
Temple College, Dell Mar College and the Dell Jewish Community Campus.
The ELISION Saxophone Quartet has broadcast live performances and interviews
on KUT-FM and KMFA-FM. The Quartet has also performed at the Texas State Capitol,
the Texas State Jazz Festival, San Antonio's Holiday Saxophones, the Austin
Chamber Music Marathon, Dell Computer, the University of Texas Chancellor's
Council, the Frank Erwin Center, the Austin Steam Train Association, Umlauf
Sculpture Gardens, and the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Research Center.
Additional funding provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
San Angelo Museum
of Fine Arts
One Love Street
San Angelo, Texas 76903
Fax: (325) 658 - 6800
Phone: (325) 653 -
3333
e-mail:
museum@samfa.org